My Academic Plan
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and
should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester,
complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please
see your Pathways Advisor.
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at Front Range Community College and transfer to a university to pursue a BA degree or apply for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program at either the Larimer campus or Westminster campus. The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences provides students with both breadth and depth of knowledge in Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, as well as Social and Behavioral Sciences that prepares them for transfer into a bachelor degree program at a four-year college or university. Careers typically require a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Students may tailor this Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Health Sciences to prepare for specific transfer options in a variety of health science pathways such as nutrition, public health, or human services.
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First Semester
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Human Growth & Development: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | Any Science (GT-SC1) Course, BIO 201 is recommended | 4 |
| NUTRITION | Dietary Nutrition (HPR 108) or Human Nutrition (HWE 100) | 1 |
| GT- SC1/2 | Any Science (GT-SC1/2) Course, BIO 204 is recommended | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: The following semester 1 courses satisfy prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program: ENG 121, PSY 235, BIO 201, Either HPR 108 or HWE 100, and BIO 204.
If you complete HPR 108 in semester 1, you will also need to complete the two additional credits of electives displayed in semester 4. If you complete HWE 100 in semester 1, you will not complete the two additional credits of electives displayed in semester 4 of this MAP.
You may complete BIO 201 & BIO 204 Option as listed in this map or start with BIO 111. Please meet with an advisor to learn more about these options. If you start with BIO 111 in semester 1, please follow the notes for the General College Biology Option listed in each semester.
General College Biology Option: If you take BIO 111 in semester 1 instead of BIO 201, you should also take the GT-SS course in semester 1 instead of BIO 204. This will allow you to take BIO 201 and BIO 204 in semester 2.
Second Semester
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course, BIO 202 is recommended | 4 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Course, PHI 112 and LIT 205 are recommended | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any (GT-SS), ANT 250, PSY 227, or ETH 200 are recommended | 3 |
| MATH | Any GT-MA1, Intro to Statistics (MAT 135) is recommended | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
General College Biology Option: If you completed BIO 111 and the GT-SS course in semester 1 instead of BIO 201 and BIO 204, you will take BIO 201 and BIO 204 this semester, semester 2 instead of the Elective (BIO 202) and the GT-SS course. If this is the case, you will only take 14 credits this semester and take your GT-MA1 course, MAT 135 is recommended, next semester in semester 3. Completion of the courses BIO 201 and BIO 204 are necessary to satisfy the prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program.
Third Semester
| GT- AH | Any (GT-AH) Course, PHI 112 and LIT 205 are recommended | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| CHOICE | Student Choice of any GT-AH, GT-SS or GT-HI | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: GT-AH courses must be completed from two different categories: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).
General College Biology Option: If you completed BIO 111 and the GT-SS course in semester 1 and BIO 201 and BIO 204 in semester 2, you will now take BIO 202 and your GT-MA1 course, Intro to Statistics (MAT 135) recommended, this semester, in semester 3 instead of electives. You will need to complete your communication course requirement and remaining electives in semester 4 to meet the 60 credit degree requirement.
University Health Science related majors may prefer an additional GT-SS or GT-HI course to be selected as your student choice. Please meet with a pathways advisor to learn more.
Fourth Semester
| GEN EDU | COM 115/125/220 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: General College Biology Option: If you completed BIO 111 and the GT-SS course in semester 1, BIO 201 and BIO 204 in semester 2, and BIO 202 and GT-MA1, Intro to Statistics (MAT 135) recommended, in semester 3, you will need to complete your communication course requirement and remaining electives in semester 4 to meet the 60 credit degree requirement.
The following courses satisfy prerequisite coursework required to submit an application for program entry into the Nursing AAS degree program: ENG 121, PSY 235, BIO 201, Either HPR 108 or HWE 100, and BIO 204.
Credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You must complete at least 60 credits. You should not exceed 62 credits. You should check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.
You may complete the BIO 201 & BIO 204 Option as listed in this map or start with BIO 111. Please meet with an advisor to learn more about these options. If you start with BIO 111 in semester 1, please follow the notes listed for the General College Biology Option listed in each semester.